“A row has broken out between ministers and civil liberties groups over how Britain compares with other countries on pre-charge detention times.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for June 11th, 2008
Detention comparisons spark row – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 detention , terrorism Leave a CommentSecret anti-terror documents ‘left on train’ – The Independent
Published June 11, 2008 documents , government departments , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“A police investigation has been launched after secret Government documents were left on a train, it was confirmed today.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Battle against extending pre-charge detention moves to House of Lords – Liberty
Published June 11, 2008 detention , press releases , terrorism Leave a Comment“Human rights group Liberty said the battle against the Government’s Counter-Terror Bill proposals to detain suspects for 42 days without charge will now be taken up in the House of Lords. Narrowly passed in the House of Commons today (315-306), the controversial proposals have generated widespread concern about the negative impact on civil liberties and community relations.”
Liberty, 11th June 2008
Source: www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk
Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“Prime Minister Gordon Brown has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on extending the maximum time police can hold terror suspects to 42 days.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life Sentence Review Commissioners v Doherty (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland intervening) – WLR Daily
Published June 11, 2008 law reports , sentencing , standard of proof Leave a Comment“The standard of proof to be established when the Life Sentence Review Commissioners were considering whether a prisoner who had served the tariff on his life sentence should be released, was the civil standard of the balance of probabilities.”
WLR Daily, 11th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
In re B (Minors) (Sexual Abuse: Standard of Proof) – WLR Daily
Published June 11, 2008 care orders , child abuse , law reports , standard of proof Leave a CommentIn re B (Minors) (Sexual Abuse: Standard of Proof) [2008] UKHL 35; [2008] WLR (D) 186
“The standard of proof to be applied when establishing the threshold for making a care order under s 31(2) or the welfare considerations under s 1 of the Children Act 1989 was the simple balance of probabilities and neither the seriousness of the allegations nor the seriousness of the consequences should make any difference to the standard of proof in determining the facts.”
WLR Daily, 11th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
R (Smith) v Crown Court at Snaresbrook – WLR Daily
Published June 11, 2008 ASBOs , law reports Leave a CommentR (Smith) v Crown Court at Snaresbrook [2008] EWHC 1282 (Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 185
“The only criterion for the making of an order under s 5(4) of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 extending the period of a closure order was whether the extension was necessary to prevent the occurrence of disorder or serious nuisance.”
WLR Daily, 11th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co SAL and another (No 3) – WLR Daily
Published June 11, 2008 injunctions , jurisdiction , law reports Leave a Comment“The English court had power over persons properly subject to its in personam jurisdiction to make ancillary orders in protection of its jurisdiction and its processes, including the integrity of its judgments. The power was a discretionary one to be exercised in accordance with the requirements of international comity.”
WLR Daily, 9th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Virgin Media Communications Ltd and others v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and another – WLR Daily
Published June 11, 2008 confidentiality , disclosure , law reports , legal representation Leave a Comment“It was desirable that a litigant should be free to instruct the lawyer of his choice, particularly if that lawyer were already acting for him and he wished the lawyer to continue to act in a related matter. It was hard to conceive of circumstances where the fact that documents had been disclosed to lawyers acting for a party in one set of proceedings would preclude those lawyers from acting in other proceedings between the same parties.”
WLR Daily, 9th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Explaining attitudes towards the justice system in the UK and Europe – Ministry of Justice
Published June 11, 2008 criminal justice , reports Leave a Comment“The aim of this study was to analyse what determines citizens’ confidence in the justice system, by framing levels of confidence in the wider European context. It asks whether levels of confidence reflect simply the performance of the justice system, or are shaped by other factors, such as personal characteristics or attitudes towards public institutions. This research therefore focuses on the broader societal context of these attitudes, and on the opinions of citizens in general, rather than just those of users of the justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Three imprisoned in first OFT criminal prosecution for bid rigging – Office of Fair Trading
Published June 11, 2008 news , price fixing , sentencing Leave a Comment“Three UK businessmen were today sentenced to imprisonment for between two and a half to three years for cartel offences. All three were also disqualified from acting as company directors for periods of between five and seven years. These are the first ever convictions for a cartel offence since criminal prosecution powers were given to the OFT under the Enterprise Act.”
Office of Fair Trading, 11th June 2008
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
The Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008
The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008
The Local Authority Targets (Well-Being of Young Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2008
The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
MS sufferer wins assisted suicide challenge – The Independent
Published June 11, 2008 assisted suicide , news Leave a Comment“A multiple sclerosis sufferer won permission today to bring a High Court challenge to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Financial Ombudsman Service v Heather Moor & Edgecomb Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 643 (11 June 2008)
McCarthy v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 641 (11 June 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Novartis AG v Dexcel-Pharma Ltd [2008] EWHC 1266 (Pat) (10 June 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Soc backs Pakistani lawyers’ street protest – The Lawyer
Published June 11, 2008 Pakistan , legal profession , news Leave a Comment“The Law Society has repeated its call for the rule of law to be upheld in Pakistan to protect the country’s lawyers and judges.”
The Lawyer, 11th June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Injured soldier wins pay review – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 armed forces , compensation , news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“The compensation paid to a soldier badly injured in Afghanistan will be reviewed, the government has said.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife of July 21 terror plotter found guilty – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 news , terrorism , withholding information Leave a Comment“The wife of the attempted suicide bomber Hussain Osman has been found guilty of failing to tell the police about his plan to cause ‘carnage and mass murder’ on London’s underground.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Product placement: UK to oppose European Union directive – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 EC law , advertising , news Leave a Comment“The culture secretary, Andy Burnham, said today that the British government would not accept the European Union directive allowing product placement on UK television.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Social care law change in prospect – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 Law Commission , news , social services Leave a Comment“The Law Commission today holds out the prospect of the first comprehensive reform of social care law for more than half a century. Announcing a formal review of what it calls ‘a confusing patchwork of conflicting statutes’, the commission says it aims to recommend a more coherent structure – preferably in the form of a single act of parliament.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Counter Terrorism Bill Debate (Video)
Published June 11, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a CommentWatch the Commons debate the Counter-Terrorism Bill from 12.30pm today.
Source: www.parliament.uk
Iraq refugees coralled as Home Office asylum net widens – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 asylum , news Leave a Comment“More than 60 failed asylum seekers from Iraq have been rounded up by the UK Borders Agency in the past few days under what appears to be an accelerated programme of forced deportations.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A New Programme of Law Reform 2008 – Law Commission
Published June 11, 2008 Law Commission , news Leave a CommentJessica de Grazia Full Report into the Serious Fraud Office – Attorney General’s Office
Published June 11, 2008 Serious Fraud Office , fraud , reports Leave a CommentReview of the Serious Fraud Office: Final Report, June 2008 (PDF)
Attorney General’s Office, 10th June 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
New prisoners’ employment training initiative launched – Ministry of Justice
Published June 11, 2008 press releases , prisons , rehabilitation Leave a Comment“An innovative scheme which will give prisoners the chance to change their ways by learning technology skills has been launched by Prisons Minister David Hanson MP and Skills Minister David Lammy MP. The initiative is also supported by the Department for Work and Pensions.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Virgin Media Communications Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Another – Times Law Reports
Published June 11, 2008 confidentiality , disclosure , law reports , legal representation Leave a CommentVirgin Media Communications Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Another
Court of Appeal
“It was desirable that a litigant should be free to instruct the lawyer of his choice, particularly if that lawyer was already acting for the litigant who wished him to act in a related manner. It was hard to conceive of circumstances where the fact that documents had been disclosed to lawyers acting for a party in one set of proceedings would preclude those lawyers from acting in other proceedings between the same parties.”
The Times, 11th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Prenuptial deals could be made legally binding – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 news , prenuptial agreements Leave a Comment“Prenuptial agreements could become legally binding in England and Wales within a few years, under plans being considered by the Law Commission.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Post Office court victory for 73-year-old disabled woman – Daily Telegraph
Published June 11, 2008 news , postal service Leave a Comment“A disabled woman in her 70s has saved her local post office from closure after winning a High Court battle that could see other condemned branches around the country being given a stay of execution.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother is banned from breast-feeding in surgery over health and safety concerns – Daily Telegraph
Published June 11, 2008 breastfeeding , health & safety , news Leave a Comment“A mother was told she could not breast-feed her baby in a doctor’s surgery, because it was in breach of health and safety rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Church woman ‘bullied gay worker’ – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 news , sexual orientation discrimination , victimisation Leave a Comment“A gay church worker claims he was bullied out of his job by a manager who ‘would say something about gay sex every day’.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Forty-two days exposes Brown’s cold expediency – The Independent
Published June 11, 2008 detention , special report , terrorism Leave a Comment“Today is crunch time for the Prime Minister and his plan to lock up terror suspects for 42 days without charge. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, surveys the battle lines.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph
Published June 11, 2008 news , sentencing , sexual offences , violence , young offenders Leave a Comment“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MS woman begins right-to-die bid – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 assisted suicide , news Leave a Comment“A woman with multiple sclerosis is due to ask the High Court to clarify the law on suicide.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured soldier fights pay award – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 armed forces , compensation , news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“A soldier who was badly injured in Afghanistan will have his case for more compensation heard in a public debate at the House of Commons later.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It really is psychological torture’ – The Guardian
Published June 11, 2008 detention , special report , terrorism Leave a Comment“With MPs voting today on a new, 42-day detention limit for terror suspects, Lee Glendinning spoke to a 23-year-old student about what it is like to be detained under the existing terrorism legislation.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
42-day concession to be offered – BBC News
Published June 11, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“The government is expected to offer a last-minute compensation deal to help push the 42-day detention plan through.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
